The helicopter from RAF Boulmer, that was training in our area, was diverted to pick up a 16 year old youth from Windermere, who had head injuries and a dislocated shoulder. Team members escorted rest of family down the fell.
A heart attack may have caused a 56 year old man from Liverpool to collapse. The team and Kendal MRT responded. Teams and doctor tried in vain to keep him alive after he suffered a second attack. The man died |usl before a helicopter from RAF Boulmer arrived. Everyone airlifted to Ambleside.
Whilst on a family outing, a 46 year old man from Surrey, who was wearing smooth soled training shoes was distracted by his dogs and fell over. He suffered a fracture to his lower leg.
During a heavy rainstorm a 52 year old lady from Liverpool slipped on a wet path and fractured her lower leg. Assisted by members from RAF Stafford MRT.
A search was mounted when a 43year old man from Aberdeen failed to return from a walk. Team assisted by search dogs and Keswick MRT. Located him at 2.05 am near Pike-o'-Blisco. Team a'so found some police cadets who were missinp. Everyone escorted to safety.
There was a report from Chapel Stile phone box that there was a person with a broken ankle at Lingmoor Tarn. Team responded and searched the surrounding areas with negative results. MALICIOUS HOAX.
Parents raised the alarm when 2 young men failed to return from a fellwalk. The team assisted by search dogs and Keswick MRT located both men in Borrowdale.
Whilst on a youth group outing an 11 year old boy from Hampshire slipped on track and suffered a very serious knee injury. Stretchered to team vehicle then to county ambulance.
A small group of team members helped down a 74 year old man from Ambleside. Had fallen twice and sustained injuries to his leg and hip. Treated and driven home.
During the evacuation from rescue No. 26, it was reported that a 59 year old lady from Grasmere had fallen and fractured her lower leg. The helicopter was diverted, it flew team members to the site and airlifted casualty to Ambleside.
A 52 year old man from Coventry collapsed and died possibly a heart attack. Pronounced dead when team reached the scene. Assisted by a helicopter from RAF Boulmer.
Loose bootlace may have caused a 57 year old lady from Kendal to 'trip up'. She sustained fractures to her collarbone and humerous. Stretchered to teams ambulance then transferred to a county ambulance.
The team went to the aid of a 53 year old man from Birmingham who collapsed with chest pains. Treated as a possible heart attack, stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.
Whilst on a club walk, a 57 year old man from Wetherby collapsed and died from a heart attack. The team conveyed the body from the fellside.
The team went to the assistance of a 56 year old lady from Ambleside who fetl and suffered a serious knee injury. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.
Plimsoles may have caused a 41 year old female from Surrey to slip on rough path and sustain a possible fracture to her lower leg. Stretchered to NDG.
The team was requested to stretcher a 51 year old lady from St Albans, who had abdominal and chest pains, down a narrow track to an awaiting ambulance.
A couple became lost and disorientated when descending from what they thought was Fairfield. It is unlikely they ever went up Fairfield but after a bit of detective work and searching, they were located near Buckstones Jump in Rydal valley. They had a map and compass in their bag, but didn't know how to use either and had been 'navigating' from Google maps on an iphone... not good...
When a 66 year old man from Carlisle failed to return home from a walk, his family raised the alarm. Eleven search dogs (SARDA) scoured the mist shrouded fells all night. At first light extra teams from Furness, Kendal, Bowland-Pennine and RAF Linton MRT covered the complex area again. About mid day gentleman found dead near Pike-o'-Stickie. Helicopters from RAF Boulmer and Valley also assisted.
Easedale Tarn, Grasmere
A 13 year old youth from York collapsed with exhaustion/hypothermia during cold, windy snow showers. The team, assisted by Kendal MRT 're-warmed' the casualty and stretchered him off the fell. The rest of group escorted to safety. All checked over by Team Doctor.
The team, assisted by members from RAF Valley MRT went to the aid of a 42 year old man from York who slipped on rough track and sustained a serious knee injury. Stretchered to team's ambulance and transferred at Ambleside Ambulance Station for Kendal Hospital.
The cold and heavy rain may have caused a 15year old girl from County Kilkenny to collapse with hypothermia. When the team and Kendal MRT found the girl, she had recovered enough to be escorted down. After some searching and telephone calls, other children found safe and well at Haweswater. Also assisted by Patterdale MRT and RAF Valley MRT.
A16 year old youth, who's friend had fallen and broken his leg walked down to Grasmere to raise the alarm. He could not read a map and had no idea where the casualty was on the fell. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer was called to assist and eventually found casualty at Far Easedale,
The team assisted by RAF Linton and RAF Stafford MRT's went to the aid of a 60 year old female from Hampshire who slipped on wet fellside and fractured her left leg. Stretchered to roadside. Private transport to hospital.
The team assisted by RAF Linton and RAF Stafford MRT's went to the aid of a 60 year old female from Hampshire who slipped on wet fellside and fractured her left leg. Stretchered to roadside. Private transport to hospital.
During heavy rain and gale force winds, a 17 year old female from Bury collapsed with exhaustion and hypothermia. Treated with the 'Reviva' (hot air re-warming device) at the scene. Patterdale MRT assisted with the evacuation down to Deepdale.
The team went to the assistance of a 71 year old man from Manchester who slipped on a wet path and sustained a fracture to his lower leg. Stretchered to team ambulance then transferred to county ambulance for Kendal Hospital.
At mid day 14 teenage students from Plymouth left Thunacar Knott en-route for Mickleden. They failed to reach the ODG. A search was instigated with the Keswick team checking Langstrath. Eventually located near Angle Tarn suffering from exhaustion. 'Re-warmed', given hot drinks and plenty of food then escorted to safety. Low cloud and snow showers hampered the operation.
A fellwalker reported to the police that two people seemed to be in difficulties on a frozen section of the Rake. Team searched the area — negative results.
